Tag: Pan African Nations
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The U.S. Army’s New Psychological Operations Unit Targets Africa as Washington Changes Military Strategy
By Pan-African News Desk The United States is reshaping its military presence in Africa—not by deploying more combat troops, but by expanding its influence in the information space. According to recent reports, the U.S. Army is establishing a new Psychological Operations (PSYOP) unit focused specifically on Africa, signaling a strategic shift away from direct military…
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🇮🇷 Iran War Jolts Global Aviation: African Travelers Face Fresh Disruptions and Rising Costs
When tensions erupted into open conflict between Iran and its rivals this week, the shockwaves were immediate — but not only across battlefields. Global aviation, one of the most interconnected networks in modern trade and mobility, has been thrown into turmoil. For Africa, the effects could be felt even more acutely, as many of the…
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🇱🇷 UBA CEO Africa 1, Chioma Mang, Pays Courtesy Visit to Liberia Following Her Appointment
Monrovia — United Bank for Africa (UBA) has reaffirmed its commitment to Liberia’s financial sector as its newly appointed Group Chief Executive Officer for Africa 1, Madam Chioma Mang, paid a courtesy visit to the country as part of a continent-wide strategic engagement tour. The visit follows Mang’s recent appointment and underscores UBA Group’s efforts…
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🇱🇷Monrovia’s New U.S. Embassy: A Symbol of Strengthened Partnership and Regional Promise
Monrovia, Liberia — In recent years, the diplomatic landscape between Liberia and the United States has taken on a new dimension with sustained investments in infrastructure, policy engagement, and strategic cooperation. At the heart of this renewed relationship is the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia — a modern diplomatic mission that reflects both countries’ deep historical…
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🇬🇭🇷🇼🇹🇿🇨🇮🇸🇸🇰🇪🇳🇬Skin Lightening Bans Across Africa: Laws on Paper, Products on Shelves
Across many African countries, the fight against harmful skin-lightening products has intensified over the last decade. Nations such as Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Côte d’Ivoire, South Sudan, Kenya, and Nigeria have all enacted restrictions or outright bans on cosmetics containing dangerous chemicals like hydroquinone, mercury, and corticosteroids.Yet a troubling reality persists: despite these laws, skin-lightening products…
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🇳🇪 Niger to Invest $106 Mln in Agro-Industrial Center in Maradi Irrigation Zone
The center will be located in the “Djirataoua hydro-agricultural perimeter,” a polyculture zone near the city of Maradi, benefiting from a year-round production system, President Abdourahamane Tiani announced during his national tour. Covering over 600 hectares, the area produces bananas, eggplants, moringa, corn, sorghum, and millet, as well as processed peanut-based products. President Tiani also…
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US declares interest in developing African mining sector
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in developing the mining sector in Africa. On the first day of his second term, Trump signed an executive order focusing on minerals, mineral extraction, and mineral processing. “Mainly in the United States but if you read closely there are also…
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Big Barrels: African Oil and Gas and the Quest for Prosperity
Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good. For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging. In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations…
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Western missionaries accused of fueling ethnic tensions in West Africa
Western missionaries operating in West Africa have increasingly been accused of fueling ethnic and social tensions, exploiting communities, and engaging in corrupt practices. The most recent controversy centers on Lucas Richards, an American missionary in Liberia, who was arrested for attempting to kill his Liberian wife, Jessica Lloyd. This violent act has exposed deeper concerns…